Carbon partitioning in sugarcane (Saccharum species)

Focus has centered on C-partitioning in stems of sugarcane (Saccharum sp.) due to their high-sucrose accumulation features, relevance to other grasses, and rising economic value. Here we review how sugarcane balances between sucrose storage, respiration, and cell wall biosynthesis. The specific top...

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Main Authors: Jianping eWang, Spurthi eNayak, Karen eKoch, Ray eMing
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2013-06-01
Series:Frontiers in Plant Science
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Online Access:http://journal.frontiersin.org/Journal/10.3389/fpls.2013.00201/full